{{Short description|German racing driver (born 1995)}} {{Infobox racing driver|image=Stefan Wackerbauer.JPG|caption=Wackerbauer in 2012|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1995|11|02|df=y}}|birth_place=Gundihausen, Bavaria, Germany}}
'''Stefan Wackerbauer''' (born 2 November 1995) is a German former racing driver who competed in junior open-wheel racing and later transitioned to sports car racing. He is known for his dominance in the Formula BMW Talent Cup in 2011, his membership in the Red Bull Junior Team from 2012, and his participation in the ADAC GT Masters, where he secured a race win in 2015.
==Racing career== === Early life and karting === Wackerbauer was born on 2 November 1995 in Gundihausen, Bavaria, Germany. He began his motorsport career in karting, but did not compete at the highest international levels.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Driver: Stefan Wackerbauer {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/stefan-wackerbauer |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Stefan Wackerbauer {{!}} ADAC GT Masters |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/en/adac-gt-masters/fahrer/2015/stefan-wackerbauer/ |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=2011-09-21 |title=The new Vettel?: Stefan Wackerbauer |url=https://formulascout.com/the-new-vettel-stefan-wackerbauer/513 |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Junior Formula career === In 2011, Wackerbauer transitioned to single-seater racing by winning the Formula BMW Talent Cup, a shootout series organized by BMW Motorsport. He dominated the season, securing victories in nearly every qualifying and race heat.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2016-08-02 |title=Introducing Stefan Wackerbauer... |url=https://www.redbull.com/ng-en/introducing-stefan-wackerbauer |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Red Bull |language=en-ng}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6">https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0259541EN/358164</ref>
Wackerbauer's success led to his inclusion in the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/videos/stefan-wackerbauer-red-bull-junior-team-2012 |title=Stefan Wackerbauer Red Bull Junior Team 2012 |language=en-us |access-date=2025-08-23 |via=www.redbull.com}}</ref>
As part of the program, Wackerbauer competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup with Koiranen Motorsport.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Formula Renault Eurocup - Communiqués de presse - Stoffel Vandoorne blazes the trail - renaultsport.com |url=https://www.cliorally.com/Stoffel-Vandoorne-blazes-the-trail.html |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Renault Sport |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
Wackerbauer later moved to German Formula 3.<ref name=":1" />
=== Sports car racing === In 2014, Wackerbauer shifted from open-wheel racing to sports cars, joining the ADAC GT Masters series. He partnered with former Formula 1 driver Markus Winkelhock in an Audi R8 LMS ultra for Team C. Abt Racing.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Speedsport |title=Stefan Wackerbauer: Racedriver biography - career and success |url=https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/stefan-wackerbauer_-_6061.html |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=www.speedsport-magazine.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Young open-wheel racing driver in ADAC GT Masters: Stefan Wackerbauer to line up with Winkelhock {{!}} ADAC GT Masters |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/en/adac-gt-masters/news/2014/young-open-wheel-racing-driver-in-adac-gt-masters-stefan-wackerbauer-to-line-up-with-winkelhock/ |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=en}}</ref>
The following year, in 2015, Wackerbauer teamed up with South African driver Kelvin van der Linde in the same series and car. The duo achieved a maiden victory at the Sachsenring, starting from fourth position and clinching the win in race two.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Victory for Wackerbauer and van der Linde in ADAC GT Masters |url=https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/newsflash/victory-for-wackerbauer-and-van-der-linde-in-adac-gt-masters-4693 |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Audi MediaCenter |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Formula Renault 2.0 - Communiqués de presse - Maiden victory for Norman Nato - renaultsport.com |url=https://www.cliorally.com/Maiden-victory-for-Norman-Nato.html |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Renault Sport |language=fr}}</ref>
Wackerbauer finished the season with 81 points, placing 14th in the championship standings.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4" />
== Racing record ==
=== Racing career summary === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |- ! rowspan="2" |2011 |align=left| Formula BMW Talent Cup |align=left| BMW Motorsport |13 |13 |2 |0 |13 |? !style="background:#FFFFBF"|1st |- |align=left| Protyre Formula Renault UK Finals Series |align=left| Koiranen Motorsport |6 |0 |0 |0 |0 |37 |19th |- ! rowspan="2" |2012 |align=left| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | rowspan="2" align=left| Koiranen Motorsport |14 |0 |0 |0 |0 |32 |11th |- |align=left| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series |14 |0 |0 |0 |1 |41 |12th |- !2013 |align=left| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 |align=left| Interwetten Racing |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |4 |21st |- ! rowspan="2" |2014 | rowspan="2" align=left| ADAC GT Masters |align=left| Prosperia C. Abt Racing |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 | rowspan="2" |0 | rowspan="2" |NC |- |align=left| Tonino Team Herberth |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- !2015 |align=left| ADAC GT Masters |align=left| C. Abt Racing |16 |1 |0 |0 |3 |81 |14th |} <ref name=":7" /><ref name=":3" />
=== Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results === (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" !Year !Entrant !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 !Pos !Points |- |2012 !nowrap|Koiranen Motorsport | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |ALC<br />1<br />{{small|11}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |ALC<br />2<br />{{small|28}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |SPA<br />1<br />{{small|9}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |SPA<br />2<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |NÜR<br />1<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |NÜR<br />2<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MSC<br />1<br />{{small|4}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MSC<br />2<br />{{small|6}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |HUN<br />1<br />{{small|14}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |HUN<br />2<br />{{small|9}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |LEC<br />1<br />{{small|6}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |LEC<br />2<br />{{small|11}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |CAT<br />1<br />{{small|16}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |CAT<br />2<br />{{small|13}} ! 11th ! 32 |- | 2013 !nowrap| Interwetten Racing | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |ALC<br>1<br>{{small|13}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |ALC<br>2<br>{{small|18}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |SPA<br>1<br>{{small|9}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |SPA<br>2<br>{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#;" |MSC<br>1<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#c;" |MSC<br>2<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |RBR<br>1<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |RBR<br>2<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |HUN<br>1<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |HUN<br>2<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |LEC<br>1<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |LEC<br>2<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |CAT<br>1<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |CAT<br>2<br>{{small|}} ! 21st ! 4 |}
=== Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results === (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! Pos ! Points |- | 2012 !nowrap| Koiranen Motorsport |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ<br />1<br />{{small|15}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ<br />2<br />{{small|25}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU<br />1<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| PAU<br />2<br />{{small|24}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IMO<br />1<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| IMO<br />2<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA<br />1<br />{{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA<br />2<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR<br />1<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;| RBR<br />2<br />{{small|14}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MUG<br />1<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MUG<br />2<br />{{small|14}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CAT<br />1<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT<br />2<br />{{small|20}} ! 12th ! 41 |}
=== Complete ADAC GT Masters results === (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Team ! Car ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! DC ! Points |- | 2015 !nowrap| C. Abt Racing !nowrap| Audi R8 LMS Ultra |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| OSC<br>1<br>{{small|17}} |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| OSC<br>2<br>{{small|6}} |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| RBR<br>1<br>{{small|10}} |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| RBR<br>2<br>{{small|17}} |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| SPA<br>1<br>{{small|Ret}} |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| SPA<br>2<br>{{small|11}} |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| LAU<br>1<br>{{small|Ret}} |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| LAU<br>2<br>{{small|12}} |bgcolor="#FFDF9F"| NÜR<br>1<br>{{small|3}} |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| NÜR<br>2<br>{{small|Ret}} |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| SAC<br>1<br>{{small|Ret}} |bgcolor="#FFFFBF"| SAC<br>2<br>{{small|1}} |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| ZAN<br>1<br>{{small|Ret}} |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| ZAN<br>2<br>{{small|7}} |bgcolor="#FFDF9F"| HOC<br>1<br>{{small|3}} |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| HOC<br>2<br>{{small|7}} ! 14th ! 81 |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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